Over the past 2 months, I've mentioned (more than a few times) that the podcast would launch in late February.
But missing almost 2 weeks of work back in January due to my son Noah's strange illness (that turned out to be viral meningitis) made that virtually impossible.
Yet I kept telling myself that I'd made a promise and HAD to stick to it. Especially since the podcast had been in my mind for close to 2 years.
I was convinced that pushing the date back (just one week) would make me. . . unreliable, irresponsible, even flaky. Until a dear friend asked me 2 important questions: - Who do you need to be to best serve your clients, family and friends?
- What do you need to do to be that person?
That's when I realized that pushing the launch date back was the BEST decision I could make. It was also prescient, given last week's Snowpocalypse here in Texas.
Sometimes, pushing forward is the wrong thing to do.
I'm reminded of something Winston Churchill said (that's often misquoted). . .
"Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never - in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense."
Most people leave the last part out (which doesn't just take the quote out of context, but distorts its entire meaning).
There are times when you'll have a good reason (even an obligation) to put something off, change course or even give up.
Learn to differentiate between excuses and reasons so that you know when to press ahead, reconsider and let go entirely.
Not sure whether something is an excuse or a reason? Get help from someone you trust (other people can see it more plainly than you).
XO,
Heather
P.S. Ever notice that most people hang onto their excuses yet don't listen to good reasons? The effect (for both) is to make you not feel good enough (which is why it's so important to learn to differentiate between the two). |
